Mojib Latif Warns of Global Water Bankruptcy in New Book

In his seventeenth book, "Wasser – das bedrohte Element" (Water – The Threatened Element), renowned German climate scientist Mojib Latif addresses the looming global freshwater scarcity. Latif, who has been publicly warning about climate change since the 1980s, reflects on why his early warnings did not lead to action. He admits that as a young scientist he believed knowledge would lead to action, but he has since learned otherwise. In an interview with der Freitag, Latif discusses the gap between scientific knowledge and political action, suggesting that people in Germany are resistant to change. The book and interview highlight the urgent need to address water scarcity, which Latif frames as a potential global water bankruptcy. Latif, a self-described "true Hamburger," remains one of Germany's most prominent climate researchers. The interview was published on the website of der Freitag.